Evelyn The day started like any other, or at least it tried to. The sunlight streamed through my window, touching my skin in warm streaks, but it felt foreign, like it didn’t belong to me. I tried to focus on the usual routine—brushing my hair, choosing clothes, making coffee—but none of it felt real. The memories kept slipping into my mind, uninvited and sharp, like shards of glass. Lolita’s place. That night. The chaos. I didn’t want to think about it, but my mind betrayed me, playing it back like a film reel I couldn’t shut off. I could still feel the pulse of my anger, the burning in my chest, and the raw instinct that drove me to attack. My breathing quickened as the image of Gaius flashed through my mind—his eyes wide, not with anger, not even fear, but something far worse. Disappointment. The one thing I couldn’t bear. "Get it together," I muttered to myself, gripping the edge of the sink until my knuckles turned white. The words felt hollow. How could I get it together wh
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